Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $243.62 | 5.243% | $256.393 | $256.39 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
Purchase #2 | $240.96 | 13.391% | $273.227 | $273.23 | $273.25 | $273.20 |
Purchase #3 | $238.45 | 9.791% | $261.7966 | $261.80 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
Purchase #4 | $30.93 | 3.424% | $31.989 | $31.99 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
Purchase #5 | $114.96 | 6.541% | $122.4795 | $122.48 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
Purchase #6 | $144.73 | 9.403% | $158.339 | $158.34 | $158.35 | $158.30 |
Purchase #7 | $217.58 | 10.800% | $241.0786 | $241.08 | $241.10 | $241.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,231.23 | $1,345.3027 | $1,345.31 | $1,345.40 | $1,345.30 |